YOG 2010: Frustrated Milne misses out on badminton bronze

From Tom Reynolds, Sportsbeat, in Singapore

GREAT Britain's Sarah Milne was denied badminton bronze in a hard-fought medal play-off at the Youth Olympic Games.

SO NEAR: Sarah Milne finished top European at the Youth Olympic Games badminton tournament - but missed out on bronze (Singapore Press Holdings)

Milne can take some solace in finishing top European in a sport dominated by Asian players - but that was little consolation for missing out on a place on the podium.

However, the 18-year old English Championship semi-finalist admitted Vietnam's Thi Trang Vu - a 21-15, 22-20 winner - was just too good and vowed to learn the lessons as she seeks a place on the senior Olympic team at London 2012.

"I made errors at crucial times I probably started thinking about other things - so it was my own fault really," said 

 "I let her get away from me a little bit too much and let her get a bit of rhythm.

"I'm pretty chuffed to have got this far but I would have liked to have beaten one of the top Asians in the tournament.

"When I came here I wanted to beat one of those girls but unfortunately I haven't been able to do that which is a bit disappointing."

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